Children’s Events

Turtle and Tortoise Day will be held at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center in Torrance on Saturday, October 13, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn more about these reptiles and maybe even adopt one!

The 2012 Palos Verdes Peninsula Music Fair will be held on October 7 (from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) at Chadwick School, located at 26800 Academy Drive, Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Summer Impressions, a family coastal hike and children’s art workshop, will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to noon beginning at Pelican Cove and continuing on to Terranea Resort.

Children's birthday parties in Palos Verdes can be held the George F. Canyon Nature Center for $15 per child (max 15 children) and includes an exclusive nature center visit, hands on activities, live animal exhibits, creative nature inspired crafts, guided wilderness trail hike and a goodie bag to take home.

Las Amigas de Las Lomas Horseshow will be held July 13 through July 15, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Ernie Howlett Park in Rolling HiIlls Estates and will benefit the Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital.

In Palos Verdes, the Promenade on the Peninsula is offering a full slate of activities during the summer - Art Center Art-Rageous Art Camp, movie discounts at Regal Cinema, Youth Theater & Music Showcase, Ice Chalet discounted skating times, Young Writers Workshop, and the Promenade Fountain.

Fourth of July fireworks can be seen from Palos Verdes and other South Bay locations. There will be fireworks at 9:00 p.m. off Torrance Beach, Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon and San Pedro's Cabrillo Beach.

2012 Palos Verdes Fourth of July celebrations will be held in Palos Verdes Estates at Malaga Cove School beginning at 9:30 a.m. and in Rancho Palos Verdes at the Civic Center beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Palos Verdes children's summer camps for 2012 are offered through Peninsula Sports Camps, PV Rugby Summer Camp, Peninsula Bay Cities Day Camp and Swim School and Palos Verdes Art Center.

National Trails Day will be held at Del Cerro Park in Rancho Palos Verdes on June 2, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to noon and will include hikes, guided nature walks, raffle prizes, treasure hunt and other activities.